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| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Yucca, turquoise and chile plates: Land of Enchantment Chile plate only: Chile Capital of the World |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | Yucca: 123-ABC Turquoise: ABC-123 Chile: ABCD12 |
| Introduced | Yucca: 1991 Turquoise: 2010 Chile: July 2017 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division |
| Manufactured by | Waldale Manufacturing Limited, Amherst, Nova Scotia |
| History | |
| First issued | June 8, 1912 |
The U.S. state of New Mexico first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1912. As of 2024[update], plates are issued by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department through its Motor Vehicle Division. Only rear plates have been required since 1961.
New Mexico is the only state that specifies "USA" on its license plates, so as to avoid confusion with the country Mexico, which it borders to the southwest.